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T. S. TW O ROGER POCKET Dec. '10, 1940.

Filed Dc. 11, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR I Zkeoa'ore 5. Twarqyer BY W i rrgRNEY POCKET Filed Dec. 11, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATEQRaNEY Patented Dec. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlc 7 POCKET p Theodore S. Tworoger, Gloversville, Y. Application December 11,1939, Serial No. 308,548

- 4 Claims. (Cl. 2 -253) This invention relates to. new and useful improvements in a two direction and double pocket.

The invention has for an object the construction of a double pocket for a garment which is characterized by separate pockets related to each other in a particular manner.

More specifically, the invention contemplates providing an outer layer of material for the garment to carry the two directional and double pocket, and forming the outer layer with a horizontal top opening and a bottom opening spaced beneath the top opening and slanting slightly off of the vertical direction, and associated with the pockets in such a manner that these openings form the mouths for the pockets.

Still further the invention contemplates the use of a flap attached on the top edge of the horiz'pntali opening and extending downwards to the top portion of the bottom opening.

Still further the invention proposes the use of certain edging strips attached to the edges of said pocket openings and forming supports upon which the pockets are mounted. I

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of an elastic band attached at its ends upon the outer layer of material of the garment, and passing through apertures on flange portions of the pockets for holding the pockets flat against said outer layer.

For further comprehension of the invention, and .of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth. 1

In the accompanying-drawings forming a material part of this disclosure- 1 Fig. l is a frontelevational view of a garment provided with two directional and double pockets in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 1 showing one pair of the double pockets, and illustrated with the flap folded up and a portion .of the front layer broken away to illustrate interior parts. v

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. l.to which dotted lines have been added to illustrate under parts.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of Fig. 3 showing the rear parts in full lines.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View taken on the line 66 of Fig. 3.

V Fig. '7 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line'l- I of Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a rear elevational view similar to Fig. 4 but illustrating a modified form of the invention. Fig. 9 is a similar View to Fig. 1,.but illustrating another form of the invention.

The two directional and double pocket, in accordance with this invention, is intended for a garment II! which may be of any design or cone struction and of any style or type of garment. This garment H) has an outer layer of material Ill It is upon this outer layer that the two directional and double pocket is mounted. The outer layer It has a horizontal top opening II having a top edge II and a bottom edge II The outer layer Ill also has a bottom opening I2 which has a side edge I2 and an opposed side edge I2 This bottom opening I2 slants slightly off of the vertical direction and preferably has 7 its upper, end substantially at the center of the horizontal top opening II. 7 v The top edge II ofthe top opening II has a flange portion I 3 bent inwards. A flap I4 is provided for the pocket and has its upper edge I positioned directly behind the flange I3. A line 'of stitches-I5 engage through. these parts and secure the flap to the edge of the pocket. 'The .bottom edge II of the top opening 'II has a flange portion I6 bent inwards thereof. A line of stitches I'l engages through the bent flange I6'fo-r securing .the same in position.

Edging strips I8 and I9 are respectively attached to the edges of the top opening II. The edging strip I8 has a flange portion I8 bent 1 from the top thereof and located immediately adjacent the flange It. The edging strip I9 is secured in position by the stitches I! which engage through the strip and through the flanges I8 and I6 and the material of the outer layer.

The edging strip I9 is secured in position by the stitches I5 which pass through it. The upper edge portion of the strip I9 is arranged immediately adjacent the upper edge of the flap I4.

A pocket 20 isattached to the edging strips I8 and I9. This pocket 20 has a front layer ill which is secured by a line of stitches 2| to the bottom edge of the edging strip I8. The pocket 25 has a rear layer 2il which extends upwards acrossthe back face of the edging strip I9 and which is securedin position bythe said stitches I5. It should benoted that the stitches I5 hold together the several parts as illustrated in Fig. 6, as previously explained. Another line of stitches 22 engage through the lower edge of the edging strip [9 and the adjacent material of the rear layer of the pocket.

A button 24 is mounted upon the outer layer It! and normally engages through a button hole 25 in the flap M for holding the flap closed. This button 24 is located upon the edging strip 26 secured to the edge 12 of the bottom opening I2.

The edge portion iz of the bottom opening has a flange 21 bent inwards thereof. A line of stitches 23 engage through the edge I2 the flange 21, and a portion of the edging strip 25 to hold these parts in position. The edge I2 has a flange 29 bent inwards thereof. An edging strip 30 has one edge extended along the flange 29. A line ofstitches 3| pass through the edge portion IE the flange 29 and the edging strip 30 to hold these parts in position. A pocket 32 has a front layer 32 which is secured by a line of switches to the edging strip 25. The pocket 32 has a rear layer 32 which is secured by a line of stitches 34 "to the free edge of the edging strip 39..

The outer layer I 0* has a bottom panel 10 which is secured to the adjacent upper panel by a line of stitches 36. The bottom edge portion of the pocket 32 is partially held down by this line of stitches 36 (seeFig. a). This prevents the pocket 32 from being entirely loose behind the back face of the outer layer. The pocket 20. is loose but gravity is depended upon to maintain it in a depending position.

In Fig. 8 a modified form of the invention is disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the provision of a means for holding the pockets immediately adjacent the backof the outer layer of material. According to this form of the invention the pockets 32 and 20 are each provided with openings 38 through which an elastic band 39 passes. This band is attached at its ends by stitches All to the material of the outer layer Id The'openings 38 are, arranged in edge portions of the pockets outside of the line of stitches 4| which define a side of the pocket so that the pocket is a completely closed unit except for the mouth opening thereof. It is pointed out that the pocket 32 in Fig. 8 is not held down by the line of stitches 36 which are utilized to secure the section HI to the upper sectionof the outer layer of material.

A feature of the form of the invention illus trated in Fig. 8 resides in the fact that the elastic band 39 will function to maintain the pockets fiat against the back face of the outer layer. Should these pockets be moved when one places his hands therein they will be returned to their original positions by the elastic band immediately after they are freed.

In Fig. 9 the edging strip 26' is shown to be secured to. the garment in a vertical direction. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved vto all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

Having thus described my invention, what I 1. A pocket construction for garments comprising an outer layer of material for the garment and having a horizontal top opening and a bottom opening spaced beneath said top opening and slanting slightly off the vertical direction, a flap attached on the top edge of the horizontal opening and extending downwards over the top portion of said bottom opening, edging strips attached on the edges of the top opening, a pocket secured to said edging strips, edging strips attached on the edges of said bottom opening, and a pocket secured to said last named edging strips, said outer layer of material having a bottom section stitched thereto, and said latter stitches being engaged through a bottom area of the last named pocket for partially holding it down.

2. A pocket construction for garments, comprising an outer layer of material for the garment and having a horizontal top opening and a bottom opening spaced beneath said top opening and slanting slightly off the vertical direction, a flap attached on the top edge of the horizontal opening and extending downwards over the'top portion of said bottom opening, edging strips attached on the edges of the top opening, a pocket secured to said edging strips, edging strips attached on the edges of said bottom opening, a pocket secured to said last named edging strips, and an elastic band attached at its ends upon said outer layer and passing through apertures on flange portions of said pockets for holding the pocket flat against the outer layer.

3. In a pocket construction for garments, an outer layer of material forming said garment and having a horizontal top opening and a bottom opening spaced beneath said top opening and slanting slightly off the vertical direction, a pocket having the edges of its open end attached to the edges ofthe material defining said top opening and projected downwards adjacent the face of said outer layer, a second pocket having the edges of its open end attached to the edges of the material defining said bottom opening and projected into the space between the adjacent faces of said outer layer and said first-mentioned pocket, and resilient means for holding said pockets flat against the adjacent face of said outer layer. 9

4. In a pocket construction for garments, an outer layer of material forming said garment and having a horizontal top opening and a bottom opening spaced beneath said top opening and slanting slightly off the vertical direction, a pocket having the edges of its open end attached to the edges of the material defining said top opening and projected downwards adjacent the face of said outer layer,za second pocket having the edges of its open end attached to the edges of the material defining said bottom opening and projected into the space between the adjacent faces of said outer-layer and said firstmentioned pocket, and resilient means for holding said pockets flat against the adjacent face of said outer layer, comprising an elastic band having its intermediate portion freely extended through apertures formed in the bottom portions of said pockets and. its ends securely attached to the adjacent face of said outer layers.

THEODORE S. TWOROGER. 

